Sophisticated complications

There is no denying that in the watch world, complicated waches reign supreme. A complicated watch is essentially any function added to a timepiece above and beyond the time indications of hours, minutes and seconds. Among these complications are ultra-thin watches, watches with tourbillon escapements that compensate for errors in timekeeping due to the effects of gravity, minute repeaters and chiming watches, perpetual calendars, skeletonized watches and more. These watches are typically made in smaller numbers because of their complexity, and often command higher prices. However, these are the pieces that stand out in a crowd.

Aesthetic: sophisticated, complex, advanced, finely finished
Materials: noble metals, fine leathers, complex movement parts

 

Jaquet Droz, Harry Winston, Vacheron Constantin

Fashion forward

Drawing inspiration from the runways and ready-to-wear, watch brands are paying closer attention than ever before to the details. The key is to offer sophisticated yet venturesome and sometimes audacious designs that satisfy customers’ desires to express themselves.

Aesthetic: trendy but timeless, wraparound straps, patterns, unusual shapes
Materials: leather and exotic skins, multi-colour fabric straps, traditional steel and gold metals

Ralph Lauren, Jaquet Droz, Versace